Aug. 13, 1999
First Day of Full Team Practice: The Kentucky football team hadits first two practices on Friday with a pair of two-hour workouts atNutter Training Center.
Coach Hal Mumme was pleased to get back on the field, but nonetoo happy with the play of his veteran wide receivers, as there wereseveral dropped passes during the practice.
“I’m really disappointed in our receivers, but at least some ofthe young guys, such as Dougie Allen and Brad Pyatt, looked good,” Mummesaid. “Coach Major (defensive coordinator Mike Major) said the defensehad a good day, so that’s a plus.”
Several offensive players missed some or all of the afternoonpractice. Junior wide receiver Garry Davis has a bruised knee,sophomore wide receiver Vince Harrison has a strained hamstring,freshman wide receiver Derek Abney has a strained hamstring, junioroffensive guard Aaron Daniel has a strained back, freshman tight endBobby Blizzard was ill, and junior kicker Seth Hanson has a strainedquadriceps. None of the injuries appear to be long-term.
On the bright side, sophomore kicker Marc Samuel looked good inHanson’s absence. Samuel made two out of two field goal attempts at theconclusion of the morning practice and two of two again at the end ofthe afternoon workout.
“Coach Bassett (kicking coach Claude Bassett) has done a goodjob with the kickers and Marc has shown improvement,” Mumme said.
The team returns to the Nutter Training Center practice fieldSaturday with workouts at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Kentucky Football Calendar: Sat. Aug. 14 Practice, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Nutter Training Center Sun. Aug. 15 Fans' Day, 2-4 p.m., Nutter Field House Mon. Aug. 16 Practice at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Nutter Training Center,8:30 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium Tue. Aug. 17 Practice at 2 p.m., Nutter Training Center Wed. Aug. 18 Practice at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Nutter Training Center,8:30 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium Thu. Aug. 19 Practice at 2 p.m., Nutter Training Center Fri. Aug. 20 Practice at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Nutter Training Center,8:30 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium Kickoff Luncheon at Hyatt Regency Hotel Wed. Aug. 25 Classes begin Sat. Sept. 4 Louisville at Kentucky, 3:30 p.m. EDT
Public Parking Sold Out: Public parking passes for the 1999season are sold out.
Fans’ Day Slated for Sunday, August 15: The annual UK FootballFans’ Day will be Sunday, August 15, at the Nutter Field House. Thefield house will open at 2 p.m. Free Coca-Cola and hot dogs will begiven away to the first 2,500 fans entering through the service gateentrance facing Alumni Drive. Posters and schedule cards also will begiven away. There will be children’s activities starting at 2 p.m.Players and coaches will be available for autographs and photos from 3-4p.m.
(Note to media: please encourage fans to park on the AlumniDrive side of the field house and use the service gate entrance on theAlumni Drive side of the field house.)
